“Its commitment to customer service and the need for timely and sometimes robust advice is highly valued.”
Legal 500“Extremely thorough and clearly experts in the field of Charity and governance”
Muslim Council of Britain“LBMW has continued to provide the excellent service my family has always enjoyed”
“In a complex and challenging case, your performance was exemplary”
“A professional team that provided commercial and user-friendly advice and got the deal done for us”
“The lawyers are experts in their field and they provide comprehensive advice. They have good communication skills and quick response times along with availability”
Legal 500"LBMW provides a wide spectrum of services without diluting the in-depth expertise of any particular area."
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"[...] a one-stop-shop for all legal services where seamless communication and referrals between areas of expertise and partners allow for all aspects of one’s needs to be met."
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"LBMW excels at maintaining relationships by instilling confidence through the quality of its work and advice which is thorough, timely, well reasoned and comprehensive."
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Faiza Mathaker
Faiza is an Associate in our Charity and Not for Profit department and joined LBMW in May 2026. Faiza works alongside Khalid Sofi to advise clients on a broad range Charity and Not for Profit matters.
Her work includes assisting with the creation of new charities, amending charity constitutions and upgrading charity structures. Faiza also advises on regulatory issues, including matters involving the Charity Commission and supports faith based and related organisations.
Prior to joining LBMW, Faiza trained at a West End law firm before gaining further experience at another Legal 500 ranked firm specialising in Private Client. Her varied background complements her current practice.
In addition to her charity and private client experience, Faiza has also worked on litigation matters, giving her broader experience in contentious issues that may arise within charities and related organisations.
Faiza read law at SOAS, University of London before completing her LPC and LLM at the University of Law (London), achieving a distinction. Her studies included comparative legal systems across Africa, Asia and the Middle East, exploring the application of Islamic law in difference legal and cultural contexts.